Sesame and poppy seeds are just two of the fun ingredients in this super summer salad. Cucumber, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli are tossed with pasta, Parmesan, seeds, paprika and cayenne, then coated with Italian-style dressing.

Crabmeat and black-eyed peas join a party of fresh broccoli, bell peppers, tomatoes and green onions. Coat with a savory blend of mayonnaise and Italian-style salad dressing and give a lively toss with cooked pasta. Chill thoroughly and serve.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Scallops are baked into individual packages with Gouda cheese and served with a creamy lobster sauce. This is a very rich dish, a little goes a long way! Served as a side dish or an entree, this is my favorite recipe and always gets rave reviews.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

I make these every year for our annual cookie open house. We make about 15 to 20 different kinds of cookies and have a 4 hour open house with friends. We then prepare cookie trays to take to shut ins and freeze the rest to enjoy all year long. My husband helps with this four day project! He's retired ... and I'm partially retired. It has been a long standing tradition that we enjoy every year!